Java 6 Update 26

What is Java 6 Update 26?

Java SE 6 update realease contains 17 new security fixes.

About (from Oracle)

Java SE 6 features and enhancements to the platform. Java SE 6 streamlines web service and XML development, simplifies GUI development and augments native desktop support, expands programmatic access to native security facilities, and is the first release to offer a standardized framework for scripting languages. NetBe... Read more

Overview

Java 6 Update 26 is a program developed by Oracle. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is javaws.exe. The software installer includes 121 files and is usually about 12.75 MB (13,369,344 bytes). AzureusUpdater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 41% of users of Java 6 Update 26 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.

Program details

URL: java.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83216021FF}

(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)

Behaviors exhibited

RarExt32.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'WinRAR32' with a class of {B41DB860-8EE4-11D2-9906-E49FADC173CA}.

RarExt.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'WinRAR' with a class of {B41DB860-64E4-11D2-9906-E49FADC173CA}.

2 Internet Explorer BHOs

jp2ssv.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper' with the class of {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9}.

jqs_plugin.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'JQSIEStartDetectorImpl Class' with the class of {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} (JQSIEStartDetectorImpl).

Internet Explorer Extension

jp2iexp.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501}.

4 Scheduled Tasks

Azureus.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{3ACD0EB5-A758-4993-AA09-C453ED598A7A}' (runs on registration).

spotify.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{DA2F7D22-CF70-44E0-BF10-83380D1C55E2}' (runs on registration).

VuzeFW.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{DBC33F1B-B340-43E1-B28D-A8A9AAC84743}' (runs on registration).

pkr.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{276FFA5E-6F95-4957-AF99-ECF570CC54EA}' (runs on registration).

Service

jqs.exe runs as a service named 'Java Quick Starter' (JavaQuickStarterService) "Prefetches JRE files for faster startup of Java applets and applications".

2 Startup Files (User Run)

spotify.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Spotify' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe" /uri spotifC:autostart.

Azureus.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Azureus' and executes as C:\Program Files\Vuze\Azureus.exe.

4 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs

Azureus.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\System-Programme\Vuze\Azureus.exe'.

spotify.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\pc\Datos de programa\Spotify\spotify.exe'.

java.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\TI Education\TI-Nspire Computer Link\jre\bin\java.exe'.

Minecraft-OUL-v1.2.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Programas\Java\jre6\bin\javaw.exe'.

Or, you can uninstall Java 6 Update 26 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.

On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:

Windows Vista/7/8: Click Uninstall a Program.

Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.

When you find the program Java(TM) 6 Update 26, click it, and then do one of the following:

Windows Vista/7/8: Click Uninstall.

Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).

Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Java 6 Update 26.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Java 6 Update 26 you can restore them to their previous default settings.

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.

Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.

The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

Mozilla Firefox

At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.

To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.

When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

Google Chrome

Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.

Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.

When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.